When the World Comes Clear

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Poems by Men, Secular/Modern Era

When the world comes clear,changeless in its changingand everywhere revealed,the sun might be lightinga rendered wall inscribedby winter tree’s shadow;when the world comes clearlight might seem to shiftto show a morning free of any other time;when the world...

Surrender

by | Jun 24, 2024 | Muslim/Sufi, Poems by Men

If you become surrendered to the Soul of souls,Accept both Union and separation.Once you find your physician, let neither painNor cure concern you.With all your heart and soul, be contentWith whatever the Friend desires.Go! Day and night sit at the door of the...

The Union of Shiva and Shakti (from Amritanubhav)

by | Jun 23, 2024 | Hindu, Poems by Men

I offer obeisance to the God and Goddess,The limitless primal parents of the universe.They are not entirely the same,Nor are they not the same.We cannot say exactly what they are.How sweet is their union!The whole world is too small to contain them,Yet they live...

The Word

by | Jun 21, 2024 | Muslim/Sufi, Poems by Men

Find the word, understand the word,Depend on the word;The word is heaven and space, the word the earth,The word the universe.The word is in our ears, the word is on our tongues,The word the idol.The word is the holy book, the word is harmony,The word is music.The word...